The unique RoHS-Compliant, one-piece, pluggable, press-fi t cage represents one of JDSU’s complementary products to the Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers. Optimized for use with all transceiver products complying with the SFP multisource agreement (MSA), the cage design allows for low-cost implementation using standard manufacturing processes. Its hardened spring-tempered material, plus excellent material memory characteristics, further provide for consistent transceiver mate/de-mate performance that provides for port fl exibility over the life of the system.

Key Features

• Compatible with all MSA compliant SFP transceivers and PCB layouts for single and double sided applications
• Robust one piece design
• PCI compliant and solder-down version also available
• RoHS-compliant

Applications

• Switch and hub devices
• Mass storage systems interconnect
• Host adapter cards
• Enterprise switch interconnects

Highlights

• Industry’s most robust and sturdy cage design optimized for all SFP applications, including Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet, and SONET
• Supports all industry SFP transceivers, using MSA-compliant board layouts and hole sizes for single and double sided applications
• Extensive compatibility testing with industry-wide MSA-based modules for interoperability in multiple vendor implementation
• One piece design offers superior mechanical stability, simplifying implementation to customer PCBs
• Tested for common applications and standard industry processes to allow seamless integration into manufacturing without additional equipment or requirements
• Excellent material memory characteristics provide for high cage retention to PCB, reducing fi eld failures due to cage pull up